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The ship captained by [[William Laurence]] before the hatching of [[Temeraire]]. | The ship captained by [[William Laurence]] before the hatching of [[Temeraire]]. | ||
| − | The | + | The Reliant was a 36-gun [[frigate]] with 200-300 men. Such ships had a powerful combination of maneuverability and firepower, and were used as fast scouts or to interdict enemy shipping, which brought the potential of prize money. |
After Laurence's departure, the Reliant remained with [[Horatio Nelson]]'s fleet as it chased the French across the Atlantic. The Reliant then became part of the blockade at Cadiz during the period leading up to the [[Battle of Trafalgar]]. | After Laurence's departure, the Reliant remained with [[Horatio Nelson]]'s fleet as it chased the French across the Atlantic. The Reliant then became part of the blockade at Cadiz during the period leading up to the [[Battle of Trafalgar]]. | ||
